Meet the Wheel Women Team...
TINA McCARTHY
Wheel Women Founder
Specialized Ambassador
Level 1 NCAS Cycling Coach
This Girl Can - Victoria Ambassador
Tina is an Ambassador for Specialized Bicycles and is the recipient of the Cycling Victoria Iris Dixon Award for contribution to women's cycling, as well as being the recipient of the national Cycling Luminaries Award for Leadership. As well as being a qualified cycling coach, bike mechanic and accredited tour guide, Tina also speaks a little Japanese!
Her passion for cycling in Japan sits side-by-side her passion for helping women realise that bikes are a window to adventure. She believes the cultural exchange that occurs between cyclists from Australia and Japan is about building bridges...on bikes. Tina is an ambassador for This Girl Can -VIC and is also an accredited Cycling Tour Guide with Tour Guides Australia and loves nothing more than guiding on a bike!
Tina is a self confessed Japan-ophile and loves everything about cycling in Japan.
Find out more at: https://www.tinamccarthy.info/
Alicia started out at Wheel Women in the early days, with a simple desire to ride with her kids. From beginner rider she went in leaps and bounds as cycling became 'her thing'. Qualified as a skills instructor and ride leader, Alicia brings a gentle and fun nature to Wheel Women and is an integral part of the team looking after all the admin.
Alicia - Melbourne
Alicia started out at Wheel Women in the early days, with a simple desire to ride with her kids. From beginner rider she went in leaps and bounds as cycling became 'her thing'. Qualified as a skills instructor and ride leader, Alicia brings a gentle and fun nature to Wheel Women and is an integral part of the team looking after all the admin.
Natasha - Geelong
Natasha is one of our senior coaches and ride leaders at Wheel Women and has headed up our Geelong branch for over 10 years. Natasha brings a wealth of experience to the team as a coach, instructor and personal trainer, there is nothing she doesn't know about staying active. A true Japan fan, she loves heading out on adventured by bike.
Arax loves nothing more than a hill to climb and to share the fun with bike buddies. New to the Wheel Women team she brings an extensive knowledge of marketing and communication skills. Her first love is to be on the bike, laughing, dancing and dreaming of the next adventure. A seasoned cyclist, no mountain is ever to high.
Arax - Melbourne
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A WHEEL WOMEN RIDE LEADER?
All our coaches and ride leaders are selected for their natural ability to connect with other women and share their passion for riding. They haven't all started out as 'pros' on the bike either...many have started out as beginners. But their passion for riding is their stand-out quality and their willingness to share that love with other women is unwavering.
If you think you have what it takes to be a Wheel Women Ride Leader, then we'd love to hear from you. We are always on the look-out for Ride Leaders in different areas. All we ask is that you have First Aid and a great knowledge of riding, experience and a willingness to show leadership to other women...that means empowering them to do their best. It's a voluntary role, but it comes with some perks!
If you'd like to apply, contact us at: info@wheelwomen.com.au
Yuki - Japan
Yuki is our WW Japan representative and is always there to help us out with planning and finding cool rides...not to mention getting the locals together for a fun ride when the team is in town! Yuki is a bike mechanic, pretty awesome gravel and MTB rider and is a fabulous advocate for women's cycling in Japan!